Beautiful Beasties is an online resource and forum for professional pet photographers where we can share and learn from each other. 52 Project is a group that is provided a different theme each week to stretch and grow our creative minds.

I was very excited about this weeks challenge...Urban! I normally shoot in wooded or grassy situations so this was something new and different for me. We live in Milford, a small town that is a suburb of Cincinnati. It is not a traditional "urban" setting, but it is very historic with beautiful old stone buildings, unique store-fronts and a small home-town feel. We do have more than 1 traffic light in case you were wondering!

It was overcast and chilly, but Buttercup was a champ and modeled perfectly (as usual). We started out at Ms. Cheri's Donut Shop where Buttercup was provided (bribed) with a donut hole. She loved it! Then it was off to explore the mean streets of Milford, Ohio (aka: Mayberry).

I've had an image in mind for a while and was hoping I would get to execute it. I have to admit that I'm in love with this shot!

Buttercup was on a leash and secured the entire time. There's no way I would put her, or any dog,